SONKUL & ISSYK KUL LAKES

DAY 1. Arrival

On this day your airplane will land at the “Manas” airport, where you will be met by our representative. Further you will have the group transfer to the capital hotel 3*. After check-in and some rest in the room you can walk along the streets of the main city of Kyrgyzstan, taste unusual dishes of local cuisine in one of the cozy restaurants.

 Attention! Meal in the hotel is not included.

DAY 2. Bishkek – Son-Kul

You should get up early this day and after Breakfast we will arrange your transfer to the shore of Son-Kul Lake. The distance is about 360 km. It is planned to stop for lunch in Kochkor Village.

We will reach yurt camp, located on the coast of Son-Kul Lake, in afternoon only. The coast of the lake is the place of nomads staying since ancient times. Local shepherds come here to the present day and stay here before the cold weather set in. There are numerous of yurt camps at the pastures. Programme participants will be accommodated in one of the camps.

You can see here what “virgin nature” means.

You will enjoy tasty Kyrgyz dinner, try national drinks kymyz and airan and listen legends and history of this place located on the Great Silk Road. 

DAY 3. Son-Kul – Issyl-Kul

The group will go to the shore of Issyk-Kul Lake after traditional breakfast in the yurt. On the way we will visit the Museum of ancient petroglyphs in the open air, where we keep some artifacts from two thousand years BC. Unique drawings of animals and plants still clearly visible on the stones, as well as action painting, which reflects people life in different eras.

The next stop is Issyk-Kul Lake. You will explore the area, discover some historical facts and have the opportunity to swim in the high mountain lake. Guest house is available for tourists.

DAY 4. Issyk-Kul Shore – Bishkek

After breakfast, it is planned to come back to the capital of Kyrgyzstan. The distance is approximately 250 kilometers. We will stop on the way for excursion to the Burana tower and the ruins of the ancient city of Eastern Turks Balasagun, which was built on the Great Silk Road in the XI – XIII centuries. Comfortable rooms will be prepared for you upon arrival in city hotel 3*.

DAY 5. Bishkek – Airport

Transfer to the capital airport after breakfast in the hotel. Departure.